[4] The festival included workshops with Loren Carpenter, Brian Cox, James V. Hart, Paul Schrader and Wes Studi.
[5] In its second year, July 1–4, 2016, Cayfilm presented a 'Star Wars' theme with special guest appearances from cast and crew.
This included one of the original producers, Robert Watts,[6] Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), model-maker and special effects master Lorne Peterson and sound designer Ben Burtt.
[7] Cast members Zoe Saldana, Anthony Mackie and Victor Rasuk attended the festival, hosting a panel prior to a never-before-seen director’s cut of the movie.
[8] 2016's Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Producer Gary Lucchesi for his role in more than 60 films, including “Million Dollar Baby,” the “Underworld” franchise, “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Runaway Bride,” and “Arlington Road”.